Russell and Kitchen in a heated House dispute rumor
A Wilmington era piece recounts a House clash between Russell and Captain Kitchen over fraud accusations by returning boards. It describes personal blows, insults, and a chaotic scene with factions and commentary on mayors, ships channels, and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Kitchen
Florida
North Carolina
South
Congress
President Hayes
House
United States
Brute
Freedman’s
Earest
Windom
Hampton
Thurman
Ohio
Senate
Sherman
N.C
Improvements to New Inlet Embankment Progress Near Wilmington
A Wilmington observer reports on the ten year effort to restore the old ship channel by constructing a long embankment from Zeke's Island to Smith's Island. The project, near completion by October, will deepen the channel and create a major Atlantic coastal drive and rail link to Bald Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Congress
Utair
Ransom
Senate
House
Gen. Ransom
Ie Ephor
Ruiz Post
Engineer Department
George Z. French
New Inlet
Zeke’s Island
Oy High Beach
Smith’s Island
Cate
Zoke
Federal Point
Stanie
Yanus
Baow
Carolina Reefs
Confederate Mound Battery
Smith's Island
Battery Buchanan
Wilmington
Baldfield
Bald Head
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Ann
J.C. A
Wasuvidtos
D.C
Fost
Greenback
Washington
Kusell
Mr. Russell
Capt. Kitchen
Democrats
Nitchen
Lyle Zola
Helene
John Stdiog
Mouret
Elene
Isla
Innocent
Zola
L’assmmoir
N. C
Purcell House
Atlanta
M. C. Perry
Gulf of Mexico
Joshua R. Sands
Spitfire
Samuel Lockwood
Scourge
Timothy A. Lunt
Electra
Mahonese
Jno
J. Glasson
Sebr
Falcon
D., _D. Porter
George W. Price, Jr
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Board of Audit
Board of Aldermen
Criminal Court of
New Hanover County
John Fitzgerald
David Stacher
Stacy van Amridge
Superior Court
United States District Court For
Eastern District of North Carolina
Bond
W. M. T. Forrester
Geo. W. Price, Jr
E.W. Manning
Bellevus Cemetery
Pender County
Brunswick County
National Republican
Conkling
New York Sun
Sun
Gurmie
Feanrun Falu
Thos
BE. Skipper
Crowley’s Drug Store
Fourth
Hanover Streets
Bellevue Cemetery
Oakdale
Ding Forest Cemetery
TSS OO
Reggrrs
J. P. Montgomery
Washington Burkhimer
Murper
Mr. Chinnis
Edward W. Taylor
Chinnis
Mr. C
Matilda Hall
Polly Vann
Alice Beatty
Justice Hall
Pastures New
People Green
Free Love Lodge
G. W
C. F
J. Whitehead
M. Green
G . Treasure
Barnett
PNG
Phillips
Harley
Cutlar
Golden Lyre
W. Ohn
W. Avery
N O. Godfrey Willis
Budley
M. Sloan
Lawrence, Treasure
Morris McFarland
Mil
Alex. Ellison
L. H. Davis
Market
South Water Streets
Perry Diavis
Ged
Eurex
Parker & ‘Taylor
Fairbank
Front Street
Wilmington, N. C
Ments
Biol
Kespest
Bridgers & CO
Groovery
Willalig
Martelle
P.L. Bridges
Stuarts Dew
Durham
P.L. Bridgers & Co.s
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